Monday, January 23, 2017: This rapid nor’easter – winds will go west by tomorrow -- has a window-rattling sorta soothingness to it. I’m hunkered down at work, sipping on some Starbucks’s hot chocolate, leisurely writing and feeling no remorse that I’m not outside. I’ve actually been running myself a bit thin lately, exploring and such. It’s a day of rest, topped off with this evening’s “Antiques Roadshow” episode.…

Wednesday, January 04, 2017: I got in some fine digging time this afternoon, as I ready to return to work tomorrow. You’ll get some honey locust insights below. I can take 45 degrees all winter ... but that won't be happening in the near future, as frigidity…